Deadpool 3 trailer has captured the attention of enthusiasts with a plethora of speculations and thrilling revelations. The buzz surrounding this film is palpable, promising an extraordinary box office hit. The excitement is heightened as Ryan Reynolds gears up to reprise his role as the irreverent superhero, Deadpool, in an epic showdown against Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. The fervor has also reached boxing champion, Teofimo Lopez.
In a surprising twist, the ‘Takeover’ donned the Deadpool suit, a figure celebrated for exceptional combat skills, hand speed, defense, and power while arriving at the arena in the lead-up to his fight on February 8. The WBO junior welterweight champion shared his love for the character on Instagram in a carousel of images. Here’s what he had to say after he pulled off the superhero outfit.
Teofimo Lopez is “a fan of it all”
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Teofimo Lopez fought against Jamaine Ortiz at the Michelob Ultra Arena, in Las Vegas. Even though the fight didn’t go as smoothly as fans wanted it to go, Lopez emerged as the winner via unanimous decision. Interestingly, as Lopez arrived for the bout, he had donned a Deadpool suit. Lopez took to social media to join the hype for the upcoming movie. He shared pictures of himself from the boxing event both in and out of the costume. He wrote, “I’m a fan of it all. #Deadpool #Theo.”
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His post just a day after the release of the trailer of the movie shows his support for the franchise. In the meantime, fellow Top Rank prospect, Keyshawn Davis, who fought on his undercard on February 8, has decided to school Teofimo for disrespecting him.
Keyshawn Davis feels slighted by Lopez…
Teofimo Lopez finds himself entangled in a fresh challenge. Keyshawn Davis, unimpressed with Lopez’s comments about him, has thrown down the gauntlet for a showdown. The rivalry traces back to an incident preceding Lopez’s bout with Jamaine Ortiz, where Davis felt slighted. Initially, Davis held no grievances against Lopez, even harboring admiration. However, things took a turn when Lopez revealed Davis’s desire for a picture and a subsequent desire to fight him.
I gave bro respect even after we all seen him calling Bud out saying unnecessary things & also saying thing about Shakur. Never got in the middle of that but then he goes & mention me in an interview for NO REASON.😅Bro you brought this upon yourself now you gotta SEE ME!😴🥊
— Keyshawn Davis (@KeyshawnDavis8) February 13, 2024
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According to Lopez, Davis switched allegiances, prompting Lopez to advise him, in front of cameras, to secure a lineal belt first. In response, the undefeated Davis swiftly countered, stating, “I gave bro respect…then he goes & mentions me in an interview for NO REASON.”
Davis, fresh off a victory against Jose Pedraza, is resolute about facing Lopez, asserting, “Bro, you brought this upon yourself, now you gotta SEE ME!” Meanwhile, Lopez’s aspirations for a legacy-defining bout against Terence Crawford and his criticism of Shakur Stevenson add layers to the unfolding drama.
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